The following results are from a recent WWE SmackDown TV Taping. The taping took place at the Nationwide Arena on March 13th, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio and will air on March 16th, 2012 at 8pm Eastern on the SyFy Network.
In Ring Segment
Christian comes out to open the show with his Peep Show segment and brings out John Laurinaitis and Teddy Long. Christian says he wants both men to tell him why they want him to be a part of their team at WrestleMania XXVIII and tells Long that he still wants one more match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship also, however Teddy Long says that Christian has to earn it. John Laurinaitis tells Christian that if he joins his team, he’ll get the match he’s requesting, which prompts Christian to join Team Laurinaitis, however Teddy Long tells Christian that he’s in a match tonight, which John Laurinaitis objects to. Teddy says that if Christian’s not competing tonight, then David Otunga will against Kofi Kingston.
Singles Match
Kofi Kingston (w/Santino Marella) defeated David Otunga. Following the match, we cut backstage to Daniel Bryan and AJ. Bryan insults AJ and then kisses her and seems to apologize as they head towards the ring.
Singles Match
AJ (w/Daniel Bryan) defeated Nikki Bella (w/Brie Bella). Following the match Cody Rhodes is in the back and says that The Big Show is a choke artist at WrestleMania and his record speaks for itself and he’s going to prove it by extending The Big Show’s losing streak at this year’s WrestleMania.
Singles Match
Cody Rhodes defeated The Great Khali.
In Ring Segment
Randy Orton comes out to the ring and cuts a promo on Kane wanting to know why Kane is after him and that he’s not John Cena before calling Kane out. Kane comes out to the entrance ramp and shows a video of a match between himself and Orton in which they shook hands after the match and says that looking at that made him sick and weak and that the Kane of those years is dead and gone and he wants closure. Kane says that at WrestleMania, he will end Randy Orton.
Singles Match
The Big Show defeated Drew McIntyre.
Singles Match
Mark Henry defeated Yoshi Tatsu. Following this Chris Jericho comes out and cuts another promo on CM Punk’s father and why Punk is a straightedged individual and says that CM Punk is a wannabe and he’ll prove that at WrestleMania, before starting a CM Drunk chant.
Singles Match
Chris Jericho defeated Sheamus via countout following interference from Daniel Bryan. Following the match, Sheamus hit Bryan with a Brogue Kick and pointed at the WrestleMania sign to end the show.
Post-SmackDown 6 Man Street Fight (Non Televised Match)
Sheamus, Randy Orton and The Big Show defeated Daniel Bryan, Mark Henry and Cody Rhodes.